Washington Trust (NASDAQ: WASH) director receives 1,260-share stock grant

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Form Type

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Santos Edwin J reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

WASHINGTON TRUST BANCORP INC director Edwin J. Santos received a stock award of 1,260 shares of Common Stock. The shares were granted at a reported price of $0.00 per share, indicating a compensation-related grant rather than a market purchase. Following this award, Santos directly holds a total of 10,310 Common Stock shares.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Santos Edwin J

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	1,260	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 10,310 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

Key Figures

Shares granted: 1,260 shares Grant price: $0.00 per share Shares held after: 10,310 shares

3 metrics

Shares granted 1,260 shares Common Stock grant on 2026-04-28

Grant price $0.00 per share Reported transaction price for the stock award

Shares held after 10,310 shares Direct Common Stock holdings following the grant

Key Terms

Grant, award, or other acquisition, Common Stock, non-derivative

3 terms

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: "Grant, award, or other acquisition""

Common Stock financial

"security_title: "Common Stock""

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

non-derivative financial

"transaction_type: "non-derivative""

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

04/30/2026 - 04:45 PM

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Santos Edwin J

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

234 MOURNING DOVE DRIVE

(Street)

SAUNDERSTOWN

RHODE ISLAND

02874

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
WASHINGTON TRUST BANCORP INC [ WASH ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/28/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	04/28/2026		A		1,260	A	$0	10,310	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

Remarks:

	/s/Kristen L. DiSanto, Attorney-in-Fact	04/30/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What insider transaction did WASHINGTON TRUST BANCORP (WASH) report for Edwin J. Santos?

WASHINGTON TRUST BANCORP reported that director Edwin J. Santos received a grant of 1,260 Common Stock shares. The award was reported at a price of $0.00 per share and increased his direct holdings to 10,310 shares after the transaction.

Was the Edwin J. Santos Form 4 transaction in WASH a purchase or a grant?

The Form 4 shows a grant or award acquisition of 1,260 WASHINGTON TRUST BANCORP Common Stock shares. It is coded as transaction type “A,” indicating a grant, with a reported price of $0.00 per share, not an open-market stock purchase.

How many WASHINGTON TRUST BANCORP (WASH) shares does Edwin J. Santos hold after this filing?

After receiving the 1,260-share grant, director Edwin J. Santos directly holds 10,310 WASHINGTON TRUST BANCORP Common Stock shares. This total represents his direct ownership position reported immediately following the compensation-related award in the Form 4 filing.

What does the zero price on Edwin J. Santos’s WASH stock grant mean for investors?

The zero price on the 1,260-share grant to Edwin J. Santos indicates a compensation-related stock award, not a market trade. Such grants reflect equity-based compensation, so they do not show buying or selling sentiment in the open market by the director.

Is the Edwin J. Santos Form 4 transaction in WASH a major insider sale or purchase?

The Form 4 does not report a sale or open-market purchase by Edwin J. Santos. Instead, it records a grant of 1,260 Common Stock shares at $0.00 per share, increasing his direct holdings to 10,310 shares as part of equity compensation.